Red Centre Experience Photography Workshop and Tour 2017

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Red Centre Experience Photography Workshop and Tour 2017 July 2017 Hi everyone, The Trekabout Photography 2016 Red Centre adventure is fully booked. If you'd like to ensure your spot on the 2017 tour please contact me to express your interest by email or call me on 0459 221678. The photographic locations and subjects mean you will have an opportunity to learn many valuable photographic tips and techniques, with like-minded people. And you will do so in the most beautiful surroundings. The outback remoteness, and the peace and tranquility it embodies, is an experience you will treasure for a lifetime. Here is a run-down of this 9 day adventure in the amazing Australian outback. Sunday - Alice Springs Desert Park Meet, greet and assessment of skills and needs Birds in flight - introduction Animal portrait photography Review and critique days photography Monday - East MacDonnell Ranges Trephina Gorge - Landscape photography Jessie and Emily Gaps Corroboree Rock The Ghost Gum Tuesday - West MacDonnell Ranges Standley Chasm Glen Helen Gorge - Enjoy an optional chopper flight over the incredible Ormiston Pound and gorge. Ormiston Gorge Ochre Pits Simpsons Gap Wednesday - Central Australian Reptile Centre Early morning Reptile photography. Private access. Afternoon Macro and Bird session - Olive Pink Botanic Gardens Thursday - Alice Springs Free Day Free day to explore Alice Springs. Visit the Old Telegraph Station or the Trucking Museum. Shop for souvenirs, take an early morning hot air balloon ride or a scenic fixed wing flight out over the ranges. Chill out and relax. Friday - Uluru Full day and evening trip with landscape photography of Uluru. BBQ dinner back at Yalara accommodation and optional star trail photography Saturday - Kata Tjuta Full day with landscape photography of Kata Tjuta Sunset photography at Kings Canyon. Overnight at Kings Canyon resort Sunday - Kings Canyon Full day with predominately landscape photography. Canyon walk Optional chopper flight over the canyon then back to Alice Springs Monday - Alice Springs Desert Park Morning free time Bird walk Birds in Flight - last chance Review and critique Wrap Up Farewell Dinner Inclusions: ▪ All park entries, fees and permits. ▪ Transport to and from the East McDonnell Ranges, Trephina Gorge Nature Park ▪ Transport to and from West McDonell Ranges. ▪ Transport to and from Kings Canyon, Uluru and Kata Tjuta (which includes all meals and accommodation for the three days / two nights) is also included in the workshop fee. ▪ Alice Springs accommodation. ▪ Transport to and from Alice Springs Desert Park, Alice Springs Reptile Centre, Olive Pink Botanical gardens ▪ Farewell Dinner (excluding alcohol) Exclusions: ▪ Transport to and from Alice Springs before and after the workshop. ▪ Meals (except where otherwise stated). ▪ Alcohol and items of a personal nature. ▪ Helicopter flights where available (Glen Helen Gorge and Kings Canyon). Full details are available -> here or click -> here to book.

9 DAY FLINDERS RANGES AND GLUEPOT RESERVE PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP - Easter 2017

9 DAY FLINDERS RANGES AND GLUEPOT RESERVE PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP and TOUR - Easter 2017

Presented by Dick Jenkins and Mark Rayner

April 10^th to April 18^th, 2017.

Hi Everyone,

I am pleased to announce another brand new workshop coming in 2017.

If you love bird photography then this is the one for you!

But we're not just taking you birding. We've got some terrific wildlife photography and some amazing landscapes for you as well.

Here is  run-down of what is on offer. We'll be releasing the final details soon but expressions of interest are welcome. If you'd like to register your interest or find out more please give Mark a call on 0459221678.

There are only 8 spots available so get in quick.

Day 1 – 9^th April

Afternoon meet and greet at Adelaide hotel.  We will take this opportunity to run through camera settings and techniques and you'll have a chance to get to know your fellow adventurers and explorers. 

Day 2 – 10^th April

Depart from Adelaide Hotel in our luxury four wheel drives at 8 AM and travel to Monarto Zoo, an amazing open plan zoo, one of the largest in the world, where we will have plenty of opportunities for bird and animal photography, including the elusive Mallee Fowl and many African animals.

In the afternoon we will head to Waikerie in the Murray Riverland country where we will spend the next 4 nights. If time permits we will stop on route at Brookfield Conservation Park for our first taste of some Mallee country birds and scenery. Brookfield was set aside for the preservation of the Southern Hairy-nosed Wombat. This will be the start of many opportunities to photograph the beautiful Blue Bonnet with its subtle blue hues. Also an interesting little bird called a Redthroat for obvious reasons, it is otherwise a plain brownish colour.

Day 3 – 11^th April

Today we will travel a bit further to the east to spend some time at Banrock Station Winery and Wetlands where water birds and wine prevail. After a packed lunch and maybe a wine or two we will head back to Waikerie for a 3 hour sunset cruise on the Murray with some amazing cliffs and bird life.

Day 4 – 12^th April

An early start for a full day at Gluepot Reserve, about an hour and a half drive north of Waikerie, where we will stake out some water holes and look for some of the Mallee specialty birds such as: Yellow-plumed Honeyeater, Mallee Ringneck, Black-eared Miner, Southern Scrubrobin, White-browed Treecreeper and Chestnut Quail-thrush to name but a few. The nomadic Budgerigar has been known to turn up from time to time as well. Gluepot is Birdlife Australia’s first publicly funded reserve and is around 50,000 hectares in area.

Day 5 – 13^th April

Off early again for another morning at Gluepot and in the afternoon we will return to visit some local wetlands around Waikerie, where we will search for the cryptic skulkers such as Buff-banded Rail and Australian Spotted Crake.

Day 6 – 14^th April

We drive to the north-west today as we change our location to Rawnsley Park Station in the foothills of the beautiful Flinders Ranges. On route we have the opportunity to visit a friends Friesian Horse Stud and sheep farm near Orroroo. There are some amazing old buildings here as well as a small dam and surrounding bush that should yield a few birds as well.

In the evening we arrive at Rawnsley Park Station where will spend the next 3 nights. Hopefully we can recreate with our cameras what famous Australian water colour artist Sir Hans Heysen saw in the gum trees of this region.

Day 7 – 15^th April

After our travels yesterday, we will spend the day around our accommodation absorbing the amazing scenery and checking out the birdlife. The enigmatic Elegant Parrot will be high on our list.

Day 8 – 16^th April

This morning we will travel to nearby Wilpena Pound where we can view it from the inside, putting this whole awesome landscape into perspective. In the afternoon we will take a drive to Stokes Hill Lookout, part of Willow Springs Station for more stunning scenery and hopefully the sometimes difficult to find Short-tailed Grasswren.

Day 9 – 17^th April

We start our journey back to Adelaide today and on route we will visit the incredible Arid Lands Botanic Gardens at Port Augusta where we will have lunch. Here we have opportunities for a macro photography session as well as some more amazing birds such as: White-winged Fairywren, Rufous Fieldwren, Chirruping Wedgebill and White-browed Babbler. Dinner and overnight Adelaide included.

Post Processing and Workflow Bootcamp - Lightroom and Photoshop MELBOURNE - New date released for 22 - 23 October 2016

Post Processing and Workflow Bootcamp - Lightroom and Photoshop MELBOURNE - New date released for 22 - 23 October 2016 Hi Everyone, I am pleased to announce the new date for my next Melbourne Post Processing Bootcamp. The workshop will be held over the weekend of 22nd and 23rd October 2016. And there is a brand new venue. The workshop will be held at the Best Western Buckingham International near the beach at Brighton. To avoid disappointment, please get in quickly as numbers are limited to 10 people to ensure maximum learning opportunities. This workshop is designed for the beginner to fast track entry into the world of Lightroom and Photoshop, but still caters for the more experienced user wanting to hone their skills and learn new tips and tricks. Some comments from past participants: Chris Holland wrote: This was such a useful weekend... I'm still in mental overload, but excited about putting into practice so many of the ideas that I absorbed. Thanks to Mark and the rest of the group for making it all so worthwhile. There wasn't one unanswered question!! Anne Reid wrote: Was a great weekend, yes it was a great venue. Easy parking, close to shops and beach for the lunch time breather. Must mention the great teacher and the surprises we all received with some of the things we learnt. Heather Streatfield wrote: Am feeling especially inspired after my photography Bootcamp this weekend. Alarm set for 3.45am, it's time to drag this butt out of bed for a summer sunrise! Here is a rundown of what to expect over the weekend. Phototrek - 8:30am Saturday We will all be photographing together in the surrounding area and this shoot will provide most of the imagery for the weekend's processing tuition. You will be working from scratch on images from your own camera, far preferable than working on supplied images which may have totally different characteristics than your own. Morning Tea Session 1 This session covers the basics of Adobe Bridge and Camera Raw and de-mystifying the connections of both with Photoshop. Mark will show you how best to transfer your images to your computer and some convenient protocols for folder naming and storage. We will also look at the benefits of utilising Lightroom for this process. 1:00pm Lunch (BYO or purchase nearby) will split session 1 Session 2 This session will cover image adjustment and enhancement in Camera Raw / LR Develop and look at a number of techniques to speed up the post-processing workflow. We will look at the various adjustment modules and tools which will become the backbone of your image processing. Session 3 - 8:30am Sunday We will start to get into some of the new user friendly aspects of Lightroom and Photoshop and really begin to make a difference to our RAW files to produce images with that "Wow" factor. We'll look at the best way to set up your tool panels and optimise your workspace to suit your style and needs. You will explore the different tools available in Photoshop and how and when to use them. 10:30am Morning Tea Session 4 To help speed up the workflow process we will begin to incorporate plug-ins, presets, actions and scripts. Mark will guide you through the process of creating your own actions/presets to speed up processes that you find yourself doing more often. You'll learn how to create stunning, unique and interesting backgrounds for your "studio" portraits and much more. 1:00pm Lunch (BYO or purchase nearby) will split session 4 Session 5 By this session you will have a new understanding of presets, actions, scripts, plug-ins, batch processing, curves, layers, masks, resolution, filters and many more terms.This session will put your new found knowledge and skills to work and consolidate what you have learned into a smooth and efficient workflow. We will also look at the basics of some of the hot topics of digital photography such as HDR (High Dynamic Range), Panorama stitching and more. If you have any special or problem files you wish to work on please bring them along (time permitting). All the details can be found on the Trekabout Photography Workshops website: www.trekaboutphotography.com Price: $435.60 Book -> here Hope you can make it along. Cheers, Mark Questions? Please give me a call on 0459 221678 or shoot me an email.

Four Day Phillip Island - Wilsons Promontory Photography Workshop - October 2016

Brand New Release - Four Day Phillip Island - Wilsons Promontory Photography Workshop - October 2016

Hi everyone,

Check out some of the highlights of the brand new Trekabout Photography Four Day Phillip Island - Wilsons Promontory Photography Workshop. All the details for this all-inclusive four day photography feast can be found on the Trekabout website -> HERE.

Rhyll Inlet Wetlands Mangrove Boardwalk

Starting at the Conservation Hill car park off the Cowes-Rhyll Road we will spend our morning wandering through the pristine natural surrounds of Rhyll Inlet. The mangroves and mud flats of Rhyll Inlet are a significant site for the wading birds that fly thousands of kilometres to feed here during the summer months.

Boardwalks looping through the saltmarsh, mangroves and mud flats give elevated views for spotting Spoonbills, Oyster Catchers, Herons, Egrets, Cormorants, Wrens and the Phillip Island Swamp Wallaby. An excellent environment for bird and wildlife photography, and a lesson on Macro techniques.


Pelicans at San Remo
The focus of this session will be Birds in Flight.

The Pelicans are fed daily on the foreshore near the San Remo jetty.

Taking this opportunity to catch them flying in to fill their hungry stomach and then fly out again after, we will also have the option to photograph the many Silver and Pacific Gulls that also flock to the jetty to try and get a free feed. 

Seal Cruise

Settling in with our lunch we will experience a spectacular cruise passing some of Phillip Island most historic sights as we head out to one of Australia’s largest wild Fur Seal Colonies situated 2kms off the coast of Phillip Island.

See the seals up close and personal while keeping an eye open for seabirds and dolphin sightings.

Cape Woolamai

The golden beach of Cape Woolamai is a popular Phillip Island surfing spot. For the more adventurous, that’s us, we will head off along the walking track across Cape Woolamai photographing the breathtaking views of cliffs carved by the wind and waves, to the ancient pink granite Pinnacles.

This will be a wonderful landscape session focusing on stopping or blurring water. Hopefully we will be rewarded with a moody sunset and lucky enough to witness the magical dusk descent of the short-tailed shearwaters (mutton birds) as they return from a day of fishing to feed their chicks.
Churchill Island Wetlands
This area abounds with all manner of wading and shore birds. One of the features found here are the Cape Barren Goose. We'll photograph their antics as well as many other species in the area.

The Nobbies

We'll take a Stroll along The Nobbies boardwalk and to photograph spectacular views along Phillip Island’s rugged south coast. See the awesome blowhole, a spectacular sea cave that thunders during big southern swells.There is huge Silver Gull rookery here and chicks can be seen squawking for a feed as their parents alternate guard duty. early summer.
With luck we'll spot Little Penguins often seen here resting near and under the boardwalks.
Squeaky Beach

We will check out white sand of Squeaky Beach, one of Wilsons Promontory's most iconic beaches. The rounded grains of quartz make a squeaking sound when you walk, giving this popular local beach its name.
We will be photographing the beautiful granite boulders which creat a maze of passages to explore. the brilliant orange rocks that contrast perfectly with the clear blue ocean and makes for spectacular landscape photography.

Tidal River

This area abounds with native birds and wonderful scenery along the river bank. The juvenile Rosellas should be there in good numbers to satisfy even the keenest bird photographer.
Tenby Point

This is very own version of the famous New Zealand 'Wanaka Tree'. We will be putting ND filters and very slow shutter speeds to good effect here as we create beautiful landscape / seascapes across the water.
Cape Liptrap Lighthouse
Standing upon the rocky cliff top of Cape Liptrap peninsula, on a solitary part of the South Gippsland coastline is Cape Liptrap Lighthouse . The lighthouse warns ships of the rocks in treacherous Bass Strait and adds a feeling of history to the rugged coastal landscape.